Key Medical Supplies Were Shipped From U.S. Manufacturers to Foreign Buyers, Records Show
U.S. firms exported large shipments of personal protective gear and respiratory equipment in recent weeks.
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U.N. Power Broker Jeffrey Sachs Took Millions From the UAE to Research “Well-Being”
The happiness project might be easy to dismiss if it didn’t confer legitimacy on a repressive government.
Pete Buttigieg, in First Campaign for State Treasurer, Swore Off Bank Money, Citing “Conflict of Interest”
But a review of his campaign disclosure records finds that Pete Buttigieg’s presidential campaign is awash in cash from bank executives.
The Implosion of a Democratic Socialist Campaign
Brandy Brooks, an equity consultant running for Maryland office, was well-positioned to resolve a harassment complaint by a campaign staffer and friend. Mediation was successful — but it fell apart anyway.
How the Fed Bailed Out the Investor Class Without Spending a Cent
Just announcing $4.5 trillion in future spending to support securities markets was enough to keep investors protected from the downsides of the pandemic.
Elizabeth Warren’s Little-Known History in an Obscure but Influential Legal Organization
Warren fought her legal colleagues within the American Law Institute over bankruptcy in the 1990s, the same time the issue was heating up in Congress.
Banishing the Ghosts of the Great Recession
President Joe Biden wants to prioritize full employment over battling inflation.
AOC on Ending the Pelosi Era, Biden’s Corporate Cabinet, and the Battle for Medicare for All
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and The American Prospect’s Executive Editor David Dayen are this week’s guests.
How Chicago Teachers Are Taking On Wall Street
The Chicago Teachers Union has focused on the city’s tendency to provide financial incentives for Wall Street, rather than invest in public services.
Connecticut Lawmakers Want to Try Again to Make Prison Phone Calls Completely Free
Advocates are optimistic about a new round of legislation to curb predatory phone rates in the state — and pressure is mounting in Washington.